Thanksgiving 2012

This was our last year celebrating Thanksgiving in the Big Apple. We are glad we got to spend it with my family doing all the New York City holiday traditions.

Celebrating Lindsey's 22nd Birthday

 Taking the kids I watch to Grand Central Station's Holiday Train Show 

See the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons 

 The Natural History Museum 

 

Thanksgiving Dinner

 Pulling the wishbone, Mom got the big end 

 Schulz/Willett Family Dinner 

 Joe Meeting the whole family

 Holiday Shopping Window Displays

A Video of the Light Show at Rockefeller Center on the side of Sacks

 Decorating and setting up my Christmas Tree!

We are so blessed to have an awesome family and we had a wonderful Thanksgiving week in New York. I'm looking forward to seeing all of my Louisville Family next at Christmas time. 

Stephen & Sylvia's Wedding

The weekend before Thanksgiving my cousin Stephen married his girlfriend of 8 years in a beautiful wedding ceremony overlooking the Hudson River. They were the lucky couple who won a free wedding a year ago. My dad's whole family came in from Louisville, Atlanta, and Florida and we had a little Willett family reunion. The wedding was a blast. Also it was my 79 year old Grandma's first time to NYC and we did some fun sight seeing with her. It was a great kick off to the Thanksgiving week.

Willett Girl Cousins

Cousins

They had a really cool picture instillation for the bar backdrop

It was an all black dress code so we were chic gals in black

With Grandma

My Dad and his siblings and Mom, they all look so much alike

Sightseeing down at Battery Park seeing the Statue of Liberty

Buying street vendor hats to stay warm

Baby Shower #1

A couple of weeks ago Brian's Mom and cousin hosted our first baby shower. It was really exciting to celebrate the babies who will be here before we know it! Everything was so nice and just how I would have wanted it. All of Brian's family were very generous and these babies are spoiled already. One of the highlights of the showers was having my sister there who flew in the night before. She helped Pat with all the final details. Thank you for such a wonderful shower.

Look at how cute these motorcycles are that Pat made out of diapers, receiving blankets, sippy cups, and bibs. She even crocheted the hats and booties on the bear and bunny. 

Abbe was our helper for the tray game

I had a helper to open my gifts :)

23 Weeks

How far along: 23 weeks

Total Weight Gain: 13 lbs

Maternity Clothes: Yes but why are maternity tops so big at the top I really prefer regular shirts in just a size bigger

Stretch Marks: no

Sleep: I wake up once a night to go potty

Best Moment of the week: Celebrating Thanksgiving with my family! We have so much to be thankful for especially the two little miracles inside my belly.

Movement: Lots of little kicks usually when I am relaxing on the couch after dinner or in bed at night

Food Cravings: None

Symptoms: Really bad sciatica to the point where I can’t even walk also horrible leg cramps in the early mornings

Wedding Rings on or off: on

Looking Forward to: My Ultrasound on Friday so I can see my little peanuts

Happy or Moody: Happy :) but I have a cold and can’t take most of the cold medicines :(

Alexandra's Playground

We would like to thank all of our family and friends who donated to Alexandra's Playground in Brian's name for the NYC Marathon. Unfortunately the marathon was cancelled due to Sandy's destruction but the money Brian raised still went to a really great foundation that builds playgrounds, creates programming that encourages activity and prevents injuries during play; and, raises awareness about the importance of active play. We were able to be a part of one of the new playground builds on Saturday in an East Brooklyn housing project. After hearing the news that the marathon was canceled the night before we were really grateful for this opportunity to help boost the spirits of Brian's running group. The playground was not as easy to build as you may think. There were several parts and very confusing directions; I think Brian would tell you scoping a shoulder is much easier. The playground looked great when were done and the community was so grateful. As for the marathon hopefully it will be rescheduled and we have heard rumors for an April date but nothing is confirmed. I am proud of Brian for making it through his marathon training and now he is determined to keep it up in case of a postponement. At least if there is an April date he will have two more people to cheer him on at the finish line. 

 We were "team dozer" because we mainly built the bulldozer slide structure. 

All the blue shirts were Brian's co-residents who were going to run the marathon together. 

20 Weeks

How far along: 20 weeks

Total Weight Gain: 11 lbs, back on track after my 18 week weighin the Dr. said I hadn’t gained enough weight so I indulged a little onvacation 

Maternity Clothes: Pants all maternity because they are so muchmore comfortable, tops I can wear both

Stretch Marks: no

Sleep: Sound

Best Moment of the week: Wow this was some week: Our ultrasound onFriday was the best! Both babies looked healthy. Hudson is 11oz and Hadley is10oz. In the 3D images we both thought Hudson looked just like Brian and hadhis profile. We also volunteered to build a playground this week and that was agreat highlight.

Worst Moment of the week: Brianasked me to add this category because of Hurricane Sandy; trying to get aroundthe city after Sandy was not fun and then the low of the week was having themarathon cancelled.

Movement: None, they move a lot on the ultrasoundmonitor but still cannot feel them.

Food Cravings: Apple Cider, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, &Soups; I love fall! 

Symptoms: Nauseous every once and a while and I havebeen waking up with terrible Charlie horses in my legs

Wedding Rings on or off: on

Looking Forward to: My shower on Brian’s side this weekend andseeing my sister!

Happy or Moody: Happy :) but grumpy in the mornings